Is Feebas worth grading?
Pokémon · Surging Sparks · 198/191 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 15× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Feebas sells for $134 against $8.69 raw: a $125 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.40) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $8.69
- PSA 10
- $134
- PSA 9
- $23.40
- Gem premium
- 15×
- As of
- Sep 25, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $134 | +$100 | +$75.29 | −$24.71 |
| PSA 9 | $23.40 | −$10.29 | −$35.29 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $15.20 | −$18.49 | −$43.49 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $8.69 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $51.04 | −$7.65 |
| 50% | $78.69 | +$20.00 |
| 75% | $106 | +$47.64 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 32%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $134 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $122 | −$12.18 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $57.39 | −$76.59 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $37.72 | −$96.26 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
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Grading Feebas — FAQ
Is Feebas worth grading?
A PSA 10 Feebas sells for $134 against $8.69 raw: a $125 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.40) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Feebas worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Feebas (Surging Sparks 198/191) sells for about $134 versus $8.69 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Sep 25, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Feebas?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $134, ahead of TAG 10 at $122. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Feebas need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading Feebas break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Feebas breaks even when it gems about 32% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.40).
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